Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 137'500 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 51'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 102'500 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 120'000 |
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Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Gerontologe/-login
You accompany older people on their path to old age.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Gerontology professionals support older people in all life situations. They develop concepts for self-determined aging.
Demographic change is transforming our society. As a Gerontologe/-login, you actively shape this shift. You analyze the needs of older people. You develop suitable concepts and put them into practice. Whether in care, politics, or architecture: your interdisciplinary knowledge creates livable conditions for old age.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAccompaniment & Support
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Gerontologe/-login.
Salary trend
+4% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 105'750 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 78'340 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 110'000 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Health care / Social services | CHF 111'880 | 9 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Zertifikat bzw. Diplom der verschiedenen Bildungsanbieter
- ⏱ 1 bis 3 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The training takes 1 to 3 years. It is part-time. You receive a certificate or diploma.
Typical training path
Zertifikat bzw. Diplom der verschiedenen Bildungsanbieter
Prerequisites
- Basic training and experience
- Several years of professional experience in a related field
- Abschluss auf Tertiärniveau or Sekundarstufe II
- Parallel work in old-age care or planned activity in this area
Requirements
- Interest in the topics of aging and old age
- Networked thinking
- Empathy, patience, and perseverance
- Resilience
Where this can lead
A career change is possible if you have completed basic training and several years of experience in social or health care.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Interdisciplinary knowledge
- Empathy
- Strategic thinking
- Advisory skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit with an older person. You discuss the next steps for living independently at home. You check the living situation. You coordinate care services. You provide emotional support.
- You analyze the health and social needs of older people.
- You develop individual concepts for self-determined aging.
- You advise family members and communities during critical life situations.
- You coordinate care services and housing adaptations for seniors.
- You design educational programs and seminars on old-age provision.
- You accompany people with dementia and their caregivers.
- You help plan age-friendly housing projects.
Working conditions
You work in old-age and care centers, public administrations, architecture firms, or as a freelance professional. Your field also includes educational institutions, church communities, and social organizations.
Where to learn
- Gerontologie CHKirchenstrasse 24, 3097 Liebefeld
- Pro Senectute SchweizLavaterstr. 60, 8027 Zürich
- Universität Zürich ZfG, Zentrum für GerontologiePestalozzistr. 24, 8032 Zürich
Strengths
- Interdisciplinary knowledge
- Empathy
- Strategic thinking
- Advisory skills
Trade-offs
- Emotional strain
- Administrative effort
- Complex decision-making
- Continuous learning
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